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Fears of mass dropout ahead of schools reopening due to hunger

National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) county coordinator Gabriel Mbogho noted poor rains will result in a reduction in agriculture production. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Taita Taveta County officials have expressed fears of possible mass school dropout once learning resumes on January 23 due to drought and famine ravaging the county.

Yesterday, the County Food Security Committee appealed to well-wishers to support school feeding and the 100 per cent transition programme.

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